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Catching the Current
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A terrific historical novel full of compelling events, vivid communities and the irresistible character of Conrad Rasmussen. Catching the Current is a companion novel to the bestselling Denniston novels, where the free spirit is pitted against the forces of tradition. On the run from an unfortunate...
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A terrific historical novel full of compelling events, vivid communities and the irresistible character of Conrad Rasmussen.
Catching the Current is a companion novel to the bestselling Denniston novels, where the free spirit is pitted against the forces of tradition.
On the run from an unfortunate 'indiscretion', young Conrad Rasmussen finds refuge in the North Island of New Zealand under the employ of the famous (or notorious) Dane, Bishop Monrad. However, Conrad—a talented and impetuous Faroeman, known in bestselling author Jenny Pattrick's Denniston novels as Con the Brake—finds he cannot escape his past.
This is Conrad's story, and that of the unusual woman Anahuia. It is a tale of new lands and old songs, of seafaring and war, and the search for love. It is also the story of the Faroe Islands and of Denmark's early connection with New Zealand.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781869798444
Publisher: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 May 2012
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Black Swan NZ
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 121.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 364g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Jenny Pattrick is an acclaimed historical novelist, whose The Denniston Rose, and its sequel Heart of Coal, are among New Zealand's biggest-selling novels. They have also been republished in a combined illustrated edition. Novels by this former teacher and jeweller include the number one bestsellers Landings, set on the Whanganui River, and Inheritance, set in Samoa. Other titles include Catching the Current (2005), In Touch with Grace (2006), and Skylark (2012). In 2009 she received the New Zealand Post Mansfield Fellowship. She has been active in the arts community, and has also written stories for children. Identified by Nicky Pellegrino as 'one of this country's most talented storytellers', it has been said that she 'writes with the assuredness of a veteran', creating 'an authentic stage for a cast of characters who interact in ways that always ring true' (The Christchurch Press). Reviewing Landings, Graham Beattie concluded: 'It is not surprising that she is one of NZ's most popular contemporary novelists and this fine piece of historical fiction will further enhance that well-deserved reputation.'
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